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[[ICANN]] introduced .biz in 2001 to relieve registration demands on [[.com]], [[.net]], and [[.org]]. It was also intended to provide another option for businesses whose preferred names were already registered in the .com domain space. ICANN approved the application of Neulevel, Inc., a joint venture between [[Neustar]] and [[Melbourne IT]], to serve as the neutral, third-party provider of global registry services for .biz.

[[ICANN]] introduced .biz in 2001 to relieve registration demands on [[.com]], [[.net]], and [[.org]]. It was also intended to provide another option for businesses whose preferred names were already registered in the .com domain space. ICANN approved the application of Neulevel, Inc., a joint venture between [[Neustar]] and [[Melbourne IT]], to serve as the neutral, third-party provider of global registry services for .biz.

On December 8, 2006, ICANN retained Neustar as the sole registry operator for .biz until 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/biz/registry-agmt-27apr10.htm ICANN]</ref> Neustar administers and manages the operations of the .biz registry including the [[SRS]], [[DNS]], and [[WHOIS]]. The company also provides technical and marketing support to all registrars accredited by ICANN, as well as the development of specific policies for the .biz TLD.<ref>[http://www.neustarregistry.biz/products/biz Neustar]</ref>

On December 8, 2006, ICANN retained Neustar as the sole registry operator for .biz until 2012.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/tlds/agreements/biz/registry-agmt-27apr10.htm ICANN]</ref> Neustar administers and manages the operations of the .biz registry including the [[SRS]], [[DNS]], and [[Whois]]. The company also provides technical and marketing support to all registrars accredited by ICANN, as well as the development of specific policies for the .biz TLD.<ref>[http://www.neustarregistry.biz/products/biz Neustar]</ref>

During the 32nd ICANN International Public Meeting in Paris, Neustar announced that .biz reached more than 2 million registrants worldwide on June 23, 2008.

During the 32nd ICANN International Public Meeting in Paris, Neustar announced that .biz reached more than 2 million registrants worldwide on June 23, 2008.

<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neustar-announces-registration-of-two-millionth-biz-domain-name-57523202.html Press Release]</ref>

<ref>[http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/neustar-announces-registration-of-two-millionth-biz-domain-name-57523202.html Press Release]</ref>

On September 8, 2010, Neustar launched the .biz DNS security extensions ([[DNSSEC]]), which uses public key cryptography and digital signatures to protect consumers from possible harmful threats in the Domain Name System (DNS) and the Registry Lock service, giving domain name registrants a two-layer, gated protection from "domain hijacking."

On September 8, 2010, Neustar launched the .biz DNS security extensions ([[DNSSEC]]), which uses public key cryptography and digital signatures to protect consumers from possible harmful threats in the [[DNS|Domain Name System]] and the Registry Lock service, giving domain name registrants a two-layer, gated protection from "domain hijacking."

==Registration Requirements==

==Registration Requirements==